Polar
ActiveThe smarter way to manage USD earnings globally
This company has previously operated under “Aria”, “GoldenBasis”. A rename frequently marks a pivot in positioning or product — useful raw material for variant ideas.
About
Polar helps remote workers, freelancers, and ship crew manage their USD earnings globally. Using Polar, you can: 1. Get a U.S. bank account in minutes with just your phone and local ID 2. Send money to 120+ countries faster and cheaper than alternatives 3. Earn 2-6% interest on USD savings 4. Invest in gold, Bitcoin, and Ethereum 24/7, starting with $1
Founders · 2
Grant is the co-founder & CEO of Polar. Grant previously led Altruist's integration of SSG, which Altruist acquired to become the third-largest custodian by number of RIAs behind Schwab and Fidelity. Before that, Grant helped grow Princeton’s endowment from $26.1 billion to $37.7 billion as a member of the 20-person investment staff. Grant graduated from Princeton, where he studied Economics, Computer Science, and Finance and met Andrew.
Andrew is the co-founder & CTO of Polar. Before that, he worked in quant research and software engineering at Citadel and Bridgewater. Andrew graduated from Princeton, where he majored in Operations Research & Financial Engineering (ORFE).
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